Top draft prospects at point guard

The collection of point guards in the 2013 draft eventually might be considered strong, but it could take a while. After college player of the year Trey Burke, C.J. McCollum could be considered a combination guard. Others, including long-term prospect Dennis Schroeder, likely will not go until the middle of the first round. Few, including Burke, seem likely to measure up to the current top point guards around the league. less

Point guardsTrey Burke, 6-1, Michigan

The collection of point guards in the 2013 draft eventually might be considered strong, but it could take a while. After college player of the year Trey Burke, C.J. ... more

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C.J. McCollum 6-3 Lehigh

C.J. McCollum 6-3 Lehigh

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Michael Carter-Williams, 6-6, Syracuse

Michael Carter-Williams, 6-6, Syracuse

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Shane Larkin, 5-11, Miami

Shane Larkin, 5-11, Miami

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Dennis Schroeder, 6-2, Braunschweig (Germany)

Dennis Schroeder, 6-2, Braunschweig (Germany)

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Shooting guardsBen McLemore, 6-5, Kansas

Typical of this season's draft, the shooting guards seem to be inspiring varying opinions. The top prospects, Ben McLemore and Victor Oladipo, could move to the top of the draft and are unlikely to slip out of the top five. Of the other shooting guards, only Kentavious Caldwell-Pope seems to have a chance to be taken in the top half of the first round. less

Shooting guardsBen McLemore, 6-5, Kansas

Typical of this season's draft, the shooting guards seem to be inspiring varying opinions. The top prospects, Ben McLemore and Victor Oladipo, could move to the top of ... more

As with the shooting guards, the collection of small forwards seems top-heavy, with Otto Porter likely to go in the first round. Shabazz Muhammad could be slipping. Teams are high on the potential of Sergey Karasev and Giannis Adetokunbo, but both are long-term projects. less

Small forwardsOtto Porter, 6-9, Georgetown

As with the shooting guards, the collection of small forwards seems top-heavy, with Otto Porter likely to go in the first round. Shabazz Muhammad could be slipping. ... more

The power forward collection could go from unusually weak to strong if players among the deep center group can be considered power forwards, a description that eventually could fit Cody Zeller and Kelly Olynyk. Anthony Bennett could slip into the top five but is more likely in the next few picks. After Bennett, however, it could be a long wait for the next power forward to be selected. less

Power forwardsAnthony Bennett, 6-7, UNLV

The power forward collection could go from unusually weak to strong if players among the deep center group can be considered power forwards, a description that ... more

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Tony Mitchell, 6-9, North Texas

Tony Mitchell, 6-9, North Texas

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C.J. Leslie, 6-9, N.C. State

C.J. Leslie, 6-9, N.C. State

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Trevor Mbakwe, 6-8, Minnesota

Trevor Mbakwe, 6-8, Minnesota

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Erik Murphy, 6-10, Florida

Erik Murphy, 6-10, Florida

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CentersNerlens Noel, 7-0, Kentucky

After a season in which the center position was declared a thing of the past and excluded from the All-Star ballot, it is the deepest position of the draft. Nerlens Noel could go first but also could lose the top spot to another injured center, Alex Len. There likely will be eight centers in the first round, with a few more possible. less

CentersNerlens Noel, 7-0, Kentucky

After a season in which the center position was declared a thing of the past and excluded from the All-Star ballot, it is the deepest position of the draft. Nerlens Noel could ... more

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Alex Len, 7-1, Maryland

Alex Len, 7-1, Maryland

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Cody Zeller, 7-0, Indiana

Cody Zeller, 7-0, Indiana

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Steven Adams, 7-0, Pittsburgh

Steven Adams, 7-0, Pittsburgh

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Kelly Olynyk, 7-0, Gonzaga

Kelly Olynyk, 7-0, Gonzaga

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The collection of point guards in the 2013 draft eventually might be considered strong, but it could take a while. After college player of the year Trey Burke, C.J. McCollum could be considered a combination guard. Others, including long-term prospect Dennis Schroeder, likely will not go until the middle of the first round. Few, including Burke, seem likely to measure up to
the current top point guards around the league.